How Should Dry Mouth Be Treated? No comments yet
When dry mouth (xerostomia) is a patient's only symptom and the patient doesn't have associated disease, should a medication be prescribed?Medscape Rheumatology
Medscape Rheumatology
FDA to Require Boxed Warning for Botulinum Toxin Products No comments yet
The FDA today notified manufacturers of botulinum toxin products of the need to add a boxed warning about the risk of adverse events when the effects of the toxin spread beyond the injection site.Medscape Medical News
AAN 2009: Cladribine Reduces Relapse Rates in Relapsing-Remitting MS No comments yet
Full results of the CLARITY trial show both high- and low-dose regimens of cladribine reduced annualized relapse rates by more than 50% vs placebo.Medscape Medical News
AAN 2009: Leukemia Risk Higher Than Previous Estimates With Mitoxantrone in MS No comments yet
The risk of developing acute leukemia for patients with multiple sclerosis who take mitoxantrone for at least a year is close to 3 times higher than previously thought, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News
AAN 2009: Adding Pulsed Steroids to Standard MS Therapy May Reduce Relapse Rates No comments yet
Two new studies suggest the addition of oral methylprednisolone to standard therapy with interferon beta-1a may reduce relapse rates in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis compared with treatment with interferon beta-1a alone.Medscape Medical News
AAN 2009: Pregabalin Shows Promise in Restless Legs Syndrome No comments yet
A new study shows that pregabalin, already used to treat epilepsy and other disorders, manages sleep as well as restless leg symptoms.Medscape Medical News
Brains of Veterans With and Without PTSD Differ, Imaging Study Shows No comments yet
Preliminary research showing distinct differences in the brains of veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder suggests that brain imaging may have the potential to enhance diagnosis, allow for early evaluation of treatment, and possibly act as a screening tool to identify at-risk individuals.Medscape Medical News
Breast Is Best: New WHI Data Extend CV Benefits of Breast-Feeding to Mom No comments yet
Women who breast-fed for a year or more were less likely to develop cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal than women who were pregnant but never breast-fed, a new study shows. These "dramatic and persuasive findings" illustrate how important it is to educate the public and healthcare professionals about the maternal benefits of breast-feeding, says an editorialist.Heartwire
What’s Hot at AAN 2009? No comments yet
Organizers of the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting expect near-record attendance despite tough economic times.Medscape Medical News
CATIE-AD: Atypical Antipsychotics Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women No comments yet
Metabolic effects with antipsychotics in the elderly are similar to those in younger patients.Medscape Medical News